Courtesy light delay unit
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From: arlington texas
Courtesy light delay unit
I just purchased a new courtesy light delay unit. Connected the unit to the plug and play connector, lights came on. I waited several minutes they would not go off.
Lights work with the headlight switch. Started the engine to see if that would trigger an off cycle, nothing.
I appreciate any suggestions thought on what might wrong.
My vette is an 1981
Thanks
Pepe Griffo
Lights work with the headlight switch. Started the engine to see if that would trigger an off cycle, nothing.
I appreciate any suggestions thought on what might wrong.
My vette is an 1981
Thanks
Pepe Griffo
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From: Dayton, Ohio
Is it orange in color ? Is it new or used or rebuilt ?
If unplugging it turns the lights off then it is the unit that is keeping the ground circuit grounded, bad unit.
I will check the 81 courtesy light wiring diagram and see if there is anything else but I doubt it.
If unplugging it turns the lights off then it is the unit that is keeping the ground circuit grounded, bad unit.
I will check the 81 courtesy light wiring diagram and see if there is anything else but I doubt it.
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From: arlington texas
Thanks for the replies.
I will check out the door switch. I have already replaced the pass. side switch. How could I check t see if the switch is indeed bad?
Pepe Griffo
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If you remove the controller and put a jumper between the white wires the system should operate like a non-delayed interior light system. If the door switches operate normally then they are OK.
Make sure the GAUGES fuse is not blown.
Make sure the GAUGES fuse is not blown.
Racer
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From: Easton PA
i did this permanently because i was tired of waiting to see if the lights would actually go out
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